Pleiades is a software environment for building eco-design. It comprises:
Some words about COMFIE simulation engine :
This calculation engine uses a multizone model based upon a finite volume method on which a modal reduction technique is applied. This sub-hourly timestep simulation provides accurate assessment of the yearly and hourly heating and cooling loads, hourly and mean temperatures, comfort evaluation (PMV/PPD) for each thermal zone. It also includes hundreds of outputs related to the equipment (consumption, physical properties etc). COMFIE building model is also coupled with additional modules (natural ventilation, PV generation, ground-air heat exchanger, artificial lighting, PCM). Humidity is also computed.